CorkSport FMIC Installed!

[DeuceMalicai]

what's up people! i recently installed the corksport fmic and i have to say it's a very nice piece! Before the fmic i had the ETS smic and turbohoses hardpipes. Now i would like to point out the fact that i did not change from a smic to a fmic because of the lack of performance. my first setup ran very well and kept me very competitive on da streets. Mazpro, Jcell, Avarela86 can vouch for me on the performance. I had a buddy who recently purchased a blue 2003.5 msp and he love the way my car ran and he offered to buy my setup. I thought what da hell and I was ready for a change. I will admit though that seeing my friends Jcell Perrin fmic and Avarela86 fmic they do look gangsta!
Now for the installed and the product. The install went very straight forward and corksport gives you everything you need to complete the install correctly. you will NEED and tool to cut metal because you have to cut a hole on each side under the fender where the tow plates are for the pipes to pass through. that is probably the only challenging part. if you have the proper tool it will go fine. The product quality is very nice and the representatives from corksport communicate with me well for the purchase and shippment, and the product arrived on time.
Now for the perfomance. the car charactics has changed but for the better. when i had the smic the car was very peppy, very responsive, like a supercharger, my spool up was crazy fast. before i go on let me list my mods at that time: ETS smic, turbohoses hardpipes, injen sr, atp wastegate, forge bpv, vibrant exhaust with hks hiper carbon ti muffler, denso ik22 sparkplugs,d2 coilovers. so like i was saying my spool up was crazy fast. Now the same mods just corksport fmic instead of the ets smic, oh and a aem dry flow fliter instead of pepboys special. the car is defeatly more beastly. I have a lot of more top end than with the smic. with the smic i had great low end and midrange. now i have great mid-top end range. It also raised the boost a little too. i usually stay between 8.5 and 9 where i was just 8 before..
so to sum it up i love my fmic and corksport did a great job on the product. now it's time for a little more boost and EMS;) stay tuned! I want like to give a major shout to Avarela86 for the help and the install and shout to Mazpro for some help and tools. Thanks a lot fellas and holla back!

[dstmsp03]

looks good man!

[CantCMe]

Lookin' good man!!

[MSP2k3]

Looks great man! Now take off that grill in the front so you can really see it!

[CantCMe]

Nice...how long did it take for you to install?

[mikeski]

looks great! congrats.

[khaosman]

Nice, your car looks great too. Really diggin the P5 wheels on there... sleeper!

[MSP2k3]

Is your HKS muffler a cat-back or did you weld it to the vibrant exhaust?

[SeR_Cyclops]

i have mam pipes with the corksport core, i love my fmic set up too. here is a pic.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/ser_cyclops/KeithsCar002.jpg

[DeuceMalicai]

Is your HKS muffler a cat-back or did you weld it to the vibrant exhaust?

it's a vibrant exhaust with a custom mandrel bent rear section to the HKS. I love the vibrant exhaust, i think it's a well made piece for our cars and i'm a huge fan of HKS. when you put them together you cant go wrong. if you want to hear it check out this website. http://www.mazpro.com/videos
you will see a drop down box and mine is deuce's rev and deuce's run thru gears.

[DeuceMalicai]

i have mam pipes with the corksport core, i love my fmic set up too. here is a pic.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/ser_cyclops/KeithsCar002.jpg
Nice! looks really good!

[DeuceMalicai]

Nice, your car looks great too. Really diggin the P5 wheels on there... sleeper!

thanks man! definitely appreciate!

[DeuceMalicai]

Nice...how long did it take for you to install?

it took longer than usual because we took breaks, got food, had to run up to home depot for some tools. but i'm guessing it should take about 3 to 4hrs. the cutting took a little bit. you just got to have the right tool to cut metal but other than that everything goes smooth.

[JCell]

gotta love those those FMIC!!!

glad it came out good

[Spooled]

What did you need to get to cut the holes? Did you just use a hole saw? I'm currious about what needs to be cut.

[Captain KRM P5]

looks great

[2003speeds]

You could have just purchased the Hiboost FMIC kit and avoided all of that cutting. Am I right?

[JCell]

the mean that kit with the very long and unnecessary piping? the one Deuce had a long time ago that was nothing but headaches?

[2003speeds]

I'd rather have long piping than have to cut into my car. Right?

[JCell]

i have a perrin FMIC, so i'm definitely the wrong guy to ask that question, i have two big holes on the radiator support, lol

[DeuceMalicai]

What did you need to get to cut the holes? Did you just use a hole saw? I'm currious about what needs to be cut.

you can use a dremmel with a diamond cut blade or you can use metal snipe cutters. i used and combination of both and the cuts came out very well. no big deal.

[DeuceMalicai]

You could have just purchased the Hiboost FMIC kit and avoided all of that cutting. Am I right?

the cutting is no big deal. just have the right tools and everything is cool. the piping for the hiboost kit is extra long which means extra lag. the corksport instructions is very detailed and they give you everthing you need for the install. i couldn't be happier. the only kit that rivals the corksport is the might perrin fmic that can be found on Jcell car. Holla Back!

[avarela86]

It didn't take much cutting the only downside IMO is that you have to run without tow hooks. I think too me that is a big deal. Specially if you are ever in need of a toe. You have to remove the two towing hooks and cut away some of the sheet metal. We used these plier looking things called snips. Worked good but you need to put some good muscle to cut through the thicker portions. All in all the Kit WORKS great, fits even better and the core itself and piping have 0 and I mean 0 room for vibrating. Everything is bolted down to stock locations.

[Jaysanooch]

It didn't take much cutting the only downside IMO is that you have to run without tow hooks. I think too me that is a big deal. Specially if you are ever in need of a toe. You have to remove the two towing hooks and cut away some of the sheet metal. We used these plier looking things called snips. Worked good but you need to put some good muscle to cut through the thicker portions. All in all the Kit WORKS great, fits even better and the core itself and piping have 0 and I mean 0 room for vibrating. Everything is bolted down to stock locations.

Damm...so the tow hooks need to go eh. Always something...guess I'll just get the core and custom make the pipes to run like the perrin.

[avarela86]

Damm...so the tow hooks need to go eh. Always something...guess I'll just get the core and custom make the pipes to run like the perrin.

you wont be able to. The Perrin core has the end tanks facing the car and not the sides like the Corksport. I say go with the TurboLife kit if you are worried about the tow hooks. But then remember you gotta loose the as I call it " the don't die bar" (re-inforcement bar). So if you get into and accident....say GOODBYE to the car and prolly yourself.

[Jaysanooch]

Ya I know but check this out...it was for sale not to long ago and I like the idea. You keep the "don't die bar" and you also keep the tow hooks. The route is shorter aswell.

[mazdaspeedwerx]

you dont need the dont die bar. the one that comes with the perrin kit is good enough, plus the block will stop some of whatever you hit. hopefully the block dosnt come through the firewall though...

[avarela86]

you dont need the dont die bar. the one that comes with the perrin kit is good enough.

I doubt that bro. No way you are gonna convince me that skinny little bar is gonna protect me over the stock bar. The FMIC is basically nothing also. Just some aluminum. I rather not risk my life either to find out. To each their own though.

[gadget]

Right?

who are you talking to?



nice work btw deuce.

[mazpro]

you dont need the dont die bar. the one that comes with the perrin kit is good enough, plus the block will stop some of whatever you hit. hopefully the block dosnt come through the firewall though...


I doubt that bro. No way you are gonna convince me that skinny little bar is gonna protect me over the stock bar. The FMIC is basically nothing also. Just some aluminum. I rather not risk my life either to find out. To each their own though.

yeah man, the perrin one is like having nothing. it will not protect you at all.

[2003speeds]

who are you talking to?



nice work btw deuce.

Anyone who wants to answer....(group)

[ItsSlow]

Ya I know but check this out...it was for sale not to long ago and I like the idea. You keep the "don't die bar" and you also keep the tow hooks. The route is shorter aswell.

I wasnt able to keep the "dont die bar" with that kit.. It was either, notch out some of the dont die bar (which I dont have anything that could cut through it) or take it off..